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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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