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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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