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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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