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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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