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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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