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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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