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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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