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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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