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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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