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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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