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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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