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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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