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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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