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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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