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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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