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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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