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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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