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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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