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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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