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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the 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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