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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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