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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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