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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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