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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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