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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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