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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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