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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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