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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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