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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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