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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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