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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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