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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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