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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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