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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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