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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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