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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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