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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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