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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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