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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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