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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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