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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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