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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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