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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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