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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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