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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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