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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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