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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the 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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