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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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