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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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