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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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