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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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