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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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