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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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