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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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