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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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