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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews 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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