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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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