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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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