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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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