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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education