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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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