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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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