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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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