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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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