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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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