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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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