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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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