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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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