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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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