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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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