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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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