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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Education