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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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