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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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