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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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