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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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