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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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