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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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