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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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