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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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