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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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