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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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