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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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