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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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