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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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