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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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