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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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