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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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