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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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