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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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