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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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