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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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