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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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