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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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