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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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