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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education