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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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