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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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