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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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