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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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