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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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