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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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