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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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