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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines 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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