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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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