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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes 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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