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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies 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 manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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