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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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