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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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