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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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