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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business 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 teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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