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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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