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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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