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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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