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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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