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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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