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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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