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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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