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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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