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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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