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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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