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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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