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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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