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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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