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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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