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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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