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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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