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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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