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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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