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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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