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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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