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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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