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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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