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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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