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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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