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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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