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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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