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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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