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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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