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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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