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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major 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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