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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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