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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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