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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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