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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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