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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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