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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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