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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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