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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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