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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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