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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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