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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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