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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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