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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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