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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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