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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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