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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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