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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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