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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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