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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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