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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources