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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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