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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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