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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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