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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses 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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