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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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