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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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