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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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