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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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