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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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