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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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