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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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