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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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