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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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