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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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