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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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