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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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