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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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