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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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