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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses 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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