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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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