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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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