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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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