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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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