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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores 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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