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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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