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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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