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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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