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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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