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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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