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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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