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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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