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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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