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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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