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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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