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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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