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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes 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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