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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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