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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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