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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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