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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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