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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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