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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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