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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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