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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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