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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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