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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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