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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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