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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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