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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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