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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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