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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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