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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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