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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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