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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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