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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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