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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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