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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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