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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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