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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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