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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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