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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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