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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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