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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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