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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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