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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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