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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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