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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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