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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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