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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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