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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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