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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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