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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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