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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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