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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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