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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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