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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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