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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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