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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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