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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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