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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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