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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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