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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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