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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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