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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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