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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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