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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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