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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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