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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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