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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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