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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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