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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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