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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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