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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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