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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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