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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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