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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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