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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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