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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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