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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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