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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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