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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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