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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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