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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major 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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