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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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