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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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