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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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