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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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