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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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