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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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