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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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