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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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