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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling 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 considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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