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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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