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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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