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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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