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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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