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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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