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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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