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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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