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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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