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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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