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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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