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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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