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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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