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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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