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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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