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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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