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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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