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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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