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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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