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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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