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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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