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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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