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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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