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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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