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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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