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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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