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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. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the 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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