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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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