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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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