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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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