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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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