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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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