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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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