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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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