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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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