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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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