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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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