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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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