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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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