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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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