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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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