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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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