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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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