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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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