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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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