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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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