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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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