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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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