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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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