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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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