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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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