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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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