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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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