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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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