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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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