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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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