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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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