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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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