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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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