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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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