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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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