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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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