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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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