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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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