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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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