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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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