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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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