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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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