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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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