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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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