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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers 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 courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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