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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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