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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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