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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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