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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the 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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