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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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