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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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