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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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