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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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