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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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