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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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