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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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