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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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