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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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