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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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