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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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