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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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