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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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