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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important 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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