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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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