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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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