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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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