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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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