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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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