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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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