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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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