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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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