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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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