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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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