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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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