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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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