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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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