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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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