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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally 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 numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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