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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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