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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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