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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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