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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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