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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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