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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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