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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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