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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates 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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