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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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