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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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