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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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