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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the 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 authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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