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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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