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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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