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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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