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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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