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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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