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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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