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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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