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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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