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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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