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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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