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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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