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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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