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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers 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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