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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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