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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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