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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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