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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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