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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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