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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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