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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education