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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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