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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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