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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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