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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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