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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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