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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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