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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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