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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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