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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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