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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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