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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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