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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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