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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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