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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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