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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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