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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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