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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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