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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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