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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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