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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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