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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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