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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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