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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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