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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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