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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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