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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches 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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