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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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