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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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