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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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