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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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