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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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