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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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