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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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