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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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