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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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