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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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