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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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