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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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