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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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