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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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