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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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