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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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