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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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