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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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