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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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