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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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