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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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