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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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