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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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