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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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