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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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