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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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