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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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