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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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