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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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