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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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