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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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