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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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