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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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