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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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