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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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