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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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