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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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