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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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