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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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