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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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