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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies 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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