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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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