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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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