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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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