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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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