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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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