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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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