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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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