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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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