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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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