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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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