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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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