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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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