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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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