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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. 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 massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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