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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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