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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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