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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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