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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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