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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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