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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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