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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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