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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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