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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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