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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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