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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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