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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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