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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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