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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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