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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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