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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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