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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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