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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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