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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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