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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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