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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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