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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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