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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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